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We’re just a few days away from the holidays and Netflix has a ton of holiday movies that are ready to stream!

The Princess of Wales has shared a never-before-seen Christmas photo ahead of her third annual Together at Christmas carol concert which will air later this week on Christmas Eve. The adorable snap, taken 40 years ago, shows Kate as a baby during the Middleton family Christmas celebrations in 1983.

Ellise Shafer During the final “Last Week Tonight” episode of the year, John Oliver devoted an entire 30-minute segment to rehashing the past 12 months in the life of Elon Musk, billionaire and CEO of X (formerly known as Twitter). Musk has had a particularly fraught 2023, which started with the removal of verified status from legacy blue-check holders and ended with him telling advertisers, who began to pull their spending from X when Musk endorsed an antisemitic conspiracy theory, to “go fuck yourself.” Oliver began his roast by calling Musk “a man who can pull off pretty much any bad-guy-in-a-movie look.” As different images of Musk flashed by on the screen, Oliver threw out some comparisons.

John Hopewell Chief International Correspondent “There are really only two things that can turn a bad day into a great one: The first is love. But to be honest, that’s not for today. My third wife just dumped me.

K.J. Yossman Danny A. Abeckaser is directing and starring in a new World War II drama, “Bardejov” from a screenplay by Shmuel Lynn.

K.J. Yossman Jennifer Ehle has been cast in Jaclyn Bethany’s queer indie drama “In Transit.” Written by Alex Sarrigeorgiou, the Maine-set feature tells the story of a small town bartender called Lucy who agrees to model for painter Ilse – played by Ehle – who is existentially floundering as she seeks solitude away from her career and complicated personal life while on an artists retreat. “Through their relationship, both women must confront their preconceptions of what makes a good life,” reads the logline.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Static Waves, a Netherlands-based channels and content distribution company, has teamed with Korea’s Arirang TV to launch K-Wave, which they claim will be the world’s first free ad-supported television (FAST) channel dedicated to Korean popular music (K-pop). K-Wave will launch in January in the U.S. Europe and Asia via Zeasn, a platform which distributes to TCL, HiSense TV+ and Vestel brands of connected TVs pre-installed with Zeasn’s Whale OS. Its content will include: original series, live concerts, documentaries on K-pop stars, music and fashion trends, dance instruction videos and behind-the-scenes clips. To propel its Korean expansion, Static Waves has established a local business entity, Static Waves Korea, based in Seoul.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Adobe called off plans to buy Figma, a web-based collaborative design platform, citing regulatory opposition to the proposed $20 billion deal. Adobe and Figma on Monday said they mutually agreed to terminate their merger agreement, originally announced Sept. 15, 2022.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Kal Penn hopes the second time’s the charm. The actor last week completed his second turn behind the desk of Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show,” which has been seeking a successor to host Trevor Noah for the better part of a year, a process that was delayed by the recent Hollywood labor strikes. Penn joins comedians Sarah Silverman and Leslie Jones as well as Charlamagne Tha God as hosts who were invited to take one more crack at the assignment after doing a previous one.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Saudi Arabian thriller “Mandoob,” about a struggling man who becomes an illegal booze runner, beat “Wonka” over the weekend to top the Saudi box office chart while also scoring the biggest opening to date for a local film in the territory. The groundbreaking Saudi movie, which world-premiered positively in Toronto in September – and more recently bowed regionally at the Red Sea Film Festival in Jeddah – tallied 114,000 admissions and a $1.58 million gross box office intake following its Dec.

We normally have to wait until Boxing Day before the Christmas sales hit, but Ted Baker is treating shoppers to some serious bargains now ahead of Christmas, with a massive 50% off loads of items online. If you're still looking for that perfect outfit to wear on Christmas Day or New Year's Eve then Ted Baker is the place to head to, with huge savings to be found on dresses, coats, shoes and accessories. Ted Baker is known for its pretty prints, flattering dresses and luxe tailoring, and is a favourite brand with celebrities such as Paris Hilton, Ashley Roberts and Holly Willoughby, who often wore Ted Baker designs when she presented ITV's This Morning.

Charley Webb very nearly bumped into estranged husband Matthew Wolfenden's rumoured new girlfriend Heather Scott-Martin at a theatre production, in an awkward moment. Former Emmerdale star Charley, 35, and Matthew, 43, have called time on their five-year marriage and Matthew is now reportedly dating professional dancer and personal trainer Heather, with the pair being spotted on a cosy night out in London.The actor has also furiously denied any reports that he's been unfaithful to Charley.

Taylor Swift was caught on camera shouting an expletive, when her boyfriend Travis Kelce missed a catch during an NFL game. The Kansas City Chiefs were playing against the New England Patriots, and even though the Patriots aren't as strong as they used to be, it was still a tense match.The Chiefs were leading 14-10 in the third quarter and wanted to score more points, but Kelce dropped the ball in the endzone after a great throw from Patrick Mahomes.Travis was seen to be really upset and wanted a penalty, while Taylor Swift was spotted simply shouting "F***!" The cameras at Gillette Stadium showed Taylor saying the swear word, while also spotting her seeming to say, '"I wanna see [the play] back," because of her boyfriend's mistake.

Sam Thompson soared to victory on this year's season of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!, taking home the title of King of the Jungle.

Sean Connery’s friend is opening up about the famed actor’s final days in the new book, “Connery, Sean Connery,” where author Herbie J. Pilato also spoke to sources and former co-stars of the late Oscar winner.The original James Bond died in his home in the Bahamas on Oct. 31, 2020 at 1:30 a.m.

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is returning for a third season on Paramount+, hopefully in 2024.

2023 is almost over, and we’re recapping all of the renewal and cancellation decisions made by Apple TV+ this year.

book series by Rick Riordan. It first arrived in 2005 as part of the young adult fantasy boom that included “Harry Potter,” “The Hunger Games,” “The Mortal Instruments” and “Twilight.” Created by Riordan and Jonathan Steinberg (“Black Sails”), the series follows the adventures of 12-year old Percy Jackson (Walker Scobell, “The Adam Project”), as he learns that the strange events that he’s been experiencing during his New York City childhood don’t mean he’s a troubled kid, as his teachers have said — it means that he is a “demigod” who is secretly the son of the Greek god, Poseidon (Toby Stephens). “I started reading the books in third grade.

Dick Van Dyke may have hit the gym before his 98th birthday, but the iconic actor admits he’s a “pretty lazy” person by nature.“As a businessman, I’m not much good. I would do a movie or something and come home and just sit down and wait for the phone to ring. I wasn’t aggressive, so I was out of work a lot because I didn’t go out and look for it,” Dyke said in a new interview on “CBS Sunday Morning.”“I didn’t mind it.

Katie Couric is going to be a first-time grandma!The veteran journalist, 66, shared that her daughter Ellie Monahan, 32, is pregnant by posting the moment she learned that she was going to be a grandma.In the video, Couric is sitting outside with Ellie and her other daughter Carrie, 27, before the trio attend a Taylor Swift Eras Tour show earlier this year. Carrie hands her a friendship bracelet, a tradition with Swift fans, as she tries to decipher what it says.“Brand, Brandy, B, Granny …” the former “Today” show co-host says. “Granny to be.”Couric laughs before the message finally sinks in.“I’m pregnant,” Ellie says, as her husband Mark Dobrosky, captures the moment on camera.“You are?” Couric says, appearing to be in shock.

The Wicker Man in the UK, specifically on the summer solstice with the movie screening in cinemas for one night only. If you’ve missed the event then have no fear as STUDIOCANAL is set to release a 50th anniversary 4K restoration, 5 disc 4k UHD later this year.The release is set for 25th September with a 5 disc, Steelbook and digital release planned.All three versions of the film; The Final Cut, The Director’s Cut and The Theatrical Cut, have been painstakingly restored and will be released in an exclusive 5-disc Collector’s Edition as well as a 4-disc Steelbook version.

Today we have another clip from The Sun newspaper and four more from none other than The Hollywood News Videos.Synopsis: Douglas is back in his Oscar(r)-winning role as Gordon Gekko, who’s iconic “Greed is good” mantra and daring corporate raids made him a rock star of financial titans. Emerging from a lengthy prison stint, Gekko finds himself on the outside of a world he once dominated. He now has to play catch-up and redefine himself in a different era.

Porno review: A closed movie theatre is the setting for first time feature director Keola Racela, a film that is not quite as sexy as the title may suggest.PornoThe year is 1992 and Chaz (Jillian Mueller), Todd (Larry Saperstein), Abe (Evan Daves), Ricky (Glenn Scott) and Heavy Metal Jeff (Robbie Tann), spend their days working at a local cinema in a heavily Christian town. Left alone to close the theatre after watching a movie of their choosing, the group stumbles across a hidden room.

Queen Of Katwe review by Paul Heath, TIFF ’16.Disney rehashes the Cool Runnings formula with this family-friendly real-life tale of one young girl’s willingness to succeed in the world of competitive chess playing.This biographical tale from director Mira Nair (Monsoon Wedding, Vanity Fair), follows Ugandan slum-dweller Phiona Mutesi (Madina Nalwaga) who stumbles upon Robert Katende’s (David Oyelowo) chess school. Initially bullied for her personal hygiene, Phiina sticks it out and slowly learns the skill of the great game from Katende and his group of underprivileged children.

When They See Us, Moonlight), and is created, written, and executive produced by filmmaker Boots Riley (Sorry to Bother You), who directed all seven episodes. Jerome also serves as an executive producer.

Here’s the first trailer for a new documentary heading to Netflix soon, Girl In The Picture. The film is a true crime story of a search to solve a 30-year old mystery: who was Sharon Marshall, and why was her real identity unknown to everyone – even her?Here’s a more detailed synopsis:In his international bestseller A Beautiful Child and its follow-up, Finding Sharon, award-winning investigative journalist Matt Birkbeck told the heartbreaking story of a brilliant and beautiful teenager known as Sharon Marshall.

Vacation movie hits UK cinemas with Leslie Mann in the role of an all grown up Audrey Griswold. It’s a role which will have been played by no less than five actresses (of differing ages) across six movies over the years, and because we’re a sucker for all things Vacation, we thought we’d bring you up to speed on who has played the only daughter of Clark and Ellen Griswold in these fabulous motion pictures, before revealing the identity of a 40-plus-year-old Audrey, who has apparently just been cast earlier on today.FYI, Vacation (2015), stars Ed Helms as Rusty Griswold, Christina Applegate, a returning Chevy Chase and Beverly D’Angelo (YES!), Chris Hemsworth (who will play Stone, the husband to Audrey) and Charlie Day.The film opens on Friday 21st August.Let’s have them Audreys.And here’s your Audrey for 2015.

Summit Fever, a new action film starring Ryan Phillippe set for the digital platforms in October. The climbing thriller will land on digital from 17th October.Here’s the synopsis.A young climber (Freddie Thorp, Fate: The Winx Saga) spends a hedonistic summer in Chamonix whilst attempting the world’s deadliest trio of mountains.

Cliffhanger sequel has bagged itself a new director. The film, which will see the return of Sylvester Stallone’s Gabe Walker, was set to be helmed by Ric Roman Waugh but now it looks likeJean-François Richet will take the reigns of the new movie, as per Screen Daily.News also comes that the film will kick off shooting next summer supposedly for a 2025 release.

Saturday Night Live of 2024.Elordi – who stars as Elvis Presley in Sofia Coppola’s Priscilla and is best known as Nate Jacobs in Euphoria – will host on January 20 while actor/singer Rapp will appear as the musical guest on the show.It comes after Barbiedirector Greta Gerwig made a surprise appearance on SNL at the weekend to introduce Billie Eilish, who sang two songs as the final musical guest of 2023.Elordi, who stars in the new film Saltburn, was recently pitched to star in a new Twilight reboot as Edward Cullen alongside Jenna Ortega.Earlier this year, The Hollywood Reporter claimed that a new TV series based on the original Stephanie Meyer book series was in the works.Original Twilight director Catherine Hardwicke endorsed the idea of the actor playing Cullen in a recent podcast adding: “Have you seen Saltburn? He’s amazing. He probably would be Edward today.

Billie Eilish starred alongside Kate McKinnon in a Christmas Saturday Night Live sketch this weekend about a cat adoption campaign.The pop star and SNL alum played cat ladies at the ‘Whiskers R We’ pet store for a pun-filled sketch on Saturday (December 16), which saw them show off cats available for adoption during their “Holiday Cat-tacular”.The pair barely kept it together as Barbara DeDrew (McKinnon) and intern Paw-bree Hep-Purrn (Eilish) introduced cats with names like Cindy Claw-ford and Furr-ell Williams.Musical guest Eilish also appeared in another pre-recorded skit on the episode, the second being an acoustic song about a group of women (McKinnon, Eilish, Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph and Paula Pell) working on a tampon farm.Check out both of the sketches below.Elsewhere on Saturday’s episode, Eilish performed her Barbie soundtrack hit ‘What Was I Made For’ and a stripped-back rendition of Frank Sinatra‘s ‘Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas’.The singer has previously appeared as a guest on SNL, performing a memorable rotating rendition of ‘Bad Guy’ in 2019, followed by a 2021 visit to play ‘Male Fantasy’ and ‘Happier Than Ever’ from her second album.In other news from the ‘Ocean Eyes’ singer, Eilish recently announced her third album is nearly done.This weekend’s episode of SNL also featured an ABBA spoof –starring McKinnon, Wiig, Rudolph and current cast member Bowen Yang – during which they posed as the Swedish pop legends in a skit about the band promoting a holiday album.Longtime SNL performer McKinnon announced she was leaving the show last year after a decade, later sharing that she “felt like it was time”.Meanwhile, Jacob Elordi and Reneé Rapp have been announced for the first Saturday Night Live of

SHINee member and soloist Taemin has released a music video for his song ‘The Rizzness’.The new video feature SHINee’s Taemin with a team of backup dancers as they perform in a cave-inspired set, with the scenes flitting between light and darkness. “You know I got the rizz / The rizzness / Swallows you up / My rizzness / Sit down and listen up, ooh / Sit down and listen up,” he sings in the chorus.The new clip came shortly after Taemin held the second day of his ‘Metamorph’ solo concert at the Inspire Arena in Seoul, South Korea over the weekend.

Faith Fanzine on X/Twitter today (December 18), with various other news sources reporting that the artist passed away overnight.“Faith are saddened to hear that Amp Fiddler has passed away. The king of the new era of Detroit Soul. RIP,” the zine wrote.“Our thoughts are with his family friends and all the musicians and producers who knew him.”Faith are saddened to hear that Amp Fiddler has passed away.

DC‘s 2019 film Joker is to be screened at London’s Royal Festival Hall with a live orchestra playing composer Hildur Guðnadóttir’s award-winning score.The show dubbed ‘Joker – LiveIn Concert’, will be staged at the venue on Wednesday, February 7 in 2024.It follows on from the previous concert series held in the UK in 2021.Pre-sale tickets go on sale this Wednesday (December 20) at 10am GMT before they go on general sale the following day (December 21) and can be purchased here.Reviewing the film starring Joaquin Phoenix previously, NME awarded it four stars and said it was a “melancholic psychodrama punctuated by splashes of shocking violence”.It added:”Todd Phillips isn’t clowning around. This is edge-of-your-seat stuff.

Olly Alexander has said shares his hopes to “fly the flag for the country in the gayest way possible” when he performs as the UK’s entry at Eurovision 2024.The Years & Years singer will represent the country next year in Malmö, Sweden – the hometown of this year’s winner Loreen – as revealed during the Strictly Come Dancing final this weekend.He will succeed the UK’s previous contestant Mae Muller, who finished second to last in the 2023 competition.The artist previously shared on social media that it was “very difficult to keep quiet”, but that he has “wanted to do this for a long time.”In a statement released Saturday (December 16), the ‘King’ singer vowed to “fly the flag for the UK in the gayest way possible” and “put on an unforgettable performance”.While details about the song currently remain under wraps, Alexander has confirmed that it was co-written by Danny L Harle, who has produced Dua Lipa‘s new song ‘Houdini‘ alongside Tame Impala‘s Kevin Parker.“It’s gonna be electronic, something you can dance to,” Alexander told the BBC. “But I can’t say much more than that.“I just can’t wait to get out there and meet the fans and everyone else taking part,” he added.

Strictly Come Dancing but turned it down.The Succession star explained that he felt he was “too old” to take part in the contest at 77.Speaking on Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg, Cox said: “I’ve actually been asked to be on it. I declined.